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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Nederland, CO 80466

Nederland: median income $100,962, home value $731,700, $442/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
The Plains, VA 20198 87%1,476$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($201K more) · smaller
Trinidad, CA 95570 84%981$74,777$635,400$447 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less)
Salisbury, CT 06068 83%1,668$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 81%1,801$133,676$592,200$405 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($140K less)
North Falmouth, MA 02556 80%1,814$121,810$717,800$491 more homeowners
Yarmouth, ME 04096 79%1,821$110,216$639,700$434 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more homeowners
Washington Depot, CT 06794 75%1,676$96,979$733,100$431 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Southold, NY 11971 74%1,727$129,507$843,300$587 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Boylston, MA 01505 73%1,752$140,962$578,600$343 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · more homeowners
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 73%918$104,375$967,300$570 pricier homes ($236K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Felton, CA 95018 73%917$129,464$838,600$661 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Corbett, OR 97019 73%931$104,022$686,400$309 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
West Barnstable, MA 02668 72%1,827$111,731$709,300$459 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Northvale, NJ 07647 72%1,650$128,542$602,800$451 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 72%1,598$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($280K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Nashotah, WI 53058 72%907$104,444$584,900$280 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hadley, MA 01035 71%1,709$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Forestville, CA 95436 71%937$109,531$739,600$591 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Great Barrington, MA 01230 70%1,670$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · older residents
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 70%1,820$129,267$496,500$340 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($235K less) · more homeowners
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 70%1,676$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · older residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 70%1,723$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Idyllwild, CA 92549 70%755$73,750$532,300$340 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less)
Penngrove, CA 94951 70%926$106,332$1,207,000$543 pricier homes ($475K more) · more walkable
South Hamilton, MA 01982 69%1,794$132,571$720,800$456 higher income ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.